Meloni and Trump: A very public fall-out that is proving very hard to fix
Summary
Relations between Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. President Donald Trump have worsened significantly since 2025. What was once a close political alliance has turned into public disputes and personal insults, damaging their diplomatic ties.Key Facts
- Meloni was once called the "Trump whisperer" and attended President Trump's second inauguration in January 2025.
- Early in 2025, she represented the EU in talks to ease tensions about U.S. tariffs on European goods.
- Tensions began in March 2025 when Italy blocked U.S. military planes from using a NATO base without parliament approval, due to Italy’s constitution and public opposition to war.
- Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on social media, calling him "weak on crime," which Meloni publicly condemned because Italy is a deeply Catholic country.
- Trump then criticized Meloni personally, saying she was "not the same person" and blamed her for changes in Italy’s politics.
- At the June 2025 G7 summit, Meloni and Trump appeared to reconcile after a private talk.
- Shortly after, Trump claimed Meloni begged for a photo with him, a statement Meloni strongly denied as false.
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